7-Day Nature Tour of Luang Prabang, Plain of Jars & Vientiane
Highlights
Vientiane, Luang Prabang
nature, bizarre, archaeological
Private Tour
7 Days
Easy
English
Description
From the picturesque Kuangsi waterfalls to the Buddha cave at Nontang lake, take an exciting journey from Luang Prabang. Visit the Pak Ou cave and watch the sunrise from Mount Phousi. Explore villages like Nong Khiaw, Ban Naphia - a spoon village and Ban Sanghai - an ancient pottery village. Make a worthwhile visit to the Plain of Jars Site 2 & 3, the Russian tank & Whisky village and Kayak down to Vientiane.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrive at Luang Prabang
- Pick up at Luang Prabang airport and transfer to hotel.
- Stay the night at the hotel in Luang Prabang.
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Day 2: Luang Prabang
- Wake up at 5:30 AM, and climb up the Mount of Phousi to see the sunrise. Come down to visit the local street restaurant for breakfast.
Start a 40-minute drive to Kuangsi waterfall. From there, It's a short trek up to the viewpoint of Kuangsi waterfall, where you will have lunch at a Kuangsi local restaurant.
Then, drive to Hmong village on the way back to Luang Prabang and stroll around the night street market here.
Stay the night at hotel in Luang Prabang.
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Day 3: Luang Prabang - Pakou cave
- Have breakfast at hotel and then, ride in the Mekong river in a boat for 2 hours through the local village as you enjoy the garden view on Mekong bank.
Visit the Pak Ou cave and travel in a minivan to Ban sanghai (Pottery village).
Drive for 4 hours towards Nong Khiaw and then, starting climbing (1.5 hours) the peak to see the beautiful mountain view.
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Day 4: Nong Khiaw
- Have an early morning breakfast and leave Nong Khiaw at 7:00 am for a 10-hour drive through beautiful locations.
We will stop at some famous viewpoints on the way.
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Day 5: Plain of jars
- Take the 50 minute Drive to Ban Naphia (Spoon village). Continue to the Plain of Jars site 3. There are over 150 jars sites on a scenic hillside in pretty woodland near Ban Lat Khai village. The access road to Lat Khai leads to east Ban Xiang Di (Ban Siang Di). The site is 10 minute walk through rice fields.
Continue to Jar Site 2. Over 250 jars are located on tow hill of Ban na kho. Walk towards the top of hill which reveals a village, grasslands and beautiful of pine tree.
Visit the Russian tank & Whisky village, on the way to the plain of jars site 2-3. The Russian tank was destroyed by a bomb during the Vietnam war (1964-1973). The Whisky village was made by the Lao family.
End the day with a visit to Muong Khoun, old capital city of Xiengkhouang province, Wat pia wat and That Foun (Buddhist Stupa).
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Day 6: Plain of jars-Vangvieng
- Drive for 7 hours from Phonesavan to Vangvieng and stop over at Buddha cave location at Nontang lake.
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Day 7: Vangvieng-Vientiane
- In the morning, visit Tham Nam and Kayak down to Nam Song and Vientiane.
What's Included
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.